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Coagulation Protein Tests (PT and PTT)

#Coagulation #Tests #PTT #algorithm #differential #pathophysiology
Coagulation Protein ... Tests (PT and PTT ... ) #Coagulation ... #Tests #PTT #algorithm
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged PT ... • Prolonged PT ... • Prolonged PT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Hematology #coagulation
Coagulation Cascade Mnemonic - PITT vs PET
PITT (with an I) = Intrinsic = APTT
Coagulation Cascade ... Mnemonic - PITT ... vs PET PITT (with ... E)= Extrinsic=PT ... @pinoygastro #Coagulation
Coagulation cascade and anticoagulants 

Satyendra Dhar MD, @DharSaty

#coagulation #coumadin #heparin #warfarin #apaxiban #pradaxa #xarelto #DOAC #vWF
Coagulation cascade ... @DharSaty #coagulation ... vWF #thrombin #ptt ... #pt
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

Dr.
Algorithm for Investigation ... of Abnormal Coagulation ... Tests - Prolonged PT ... and Prolonged PT ... #Coagulation #Abnormal
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation ... • Prolonged PT ... /PTT • Low plasma ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... /INR: ↑ • PTT:
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
inhibitor of a coagulation ... == NORMAL PT ... level NORMAL PT ... If the PT remains ... intravascular coagulation
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 12-13 g/dL, • ANC ... iron studies, PT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
The coagulation ... #Coagulation #Cascade ... thrombin #clot #PT ... #PTT #diagnosis
Therefore, studies obtained at the initial presentation in the emergency department should evaluate for fibrinolysis with
prothrombin time (PT ... thromboplastin time (PTT ... Intravascular #Coagulation